INTRODUCTION :

With around 40 crore consumers in need of mobility solutions by 2030, India is the world's fifth largest automotive market and has the ability to become one of the top three in the near future. However, in light of the Paris Agreement's aims, a growth in the number of automotive users will not imply an increase in conventional fuel consumption. A transportation revolution in India is necessary to achieve a positive growth rate toward India's Net Zero Emissions goal of 2070. This will result in greater 'walkability,' public transit, railroads, roads, and better autos. Many of these 'better automobiles' will most likely be electric vehicles. Recently, there has been a growing agreement among automotive specialists and the general public that electric cars are the way of the future. However, India still has a long way to go in terms of battery manufacture and charger technology, among other things.

Birth and Expanding Scope:

The global climate agenda set under the Paris Agreement to decrease carbon emissions in order to minimise global warming is driving the demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs).  The fast adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is already defining the global electric mobility revolution.  Electric vehicles account for about two out of every hundred automobiles produced today, with EV sales expected to reach 2.1 million by 2020.  In 2020, the worldwide EV fleet will number 8.0 million, accounting for 1% of global vehicle stock and 2.6 percent of global auto sales.  Global demand for EVs is also being fueled by falling battery costs and improved performance efficiency.

India's EV Support: India is one of just a few nations that backs the worldwide EV30@30 campaign, which aims for at least 30% new electric vehicle sales by 2030. At the COP26 in Glasgow, India's promotion of five factors for climate change — 'Panchamrit' — is a commitment to the same. At the Glasgow summit, India proposed a number of suggestions, including renewable energy meeting 50% of India's energy demands, cutting carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030, and attaining net zero by 2070. 

The Indian government has made a number of steps to build and promote the country's electric vehicle ecosystem :

1) Including the redesigned Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME II) plan.

2) For the supplier side, there is a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) plan for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC).

3) For makers of electric cars, the recently announced PLI program for Auto and Automotive Components.

The Challenges of Owning an Electric Vehicle in India :

1) There are no designated parking spaces. The EV charging challenge is really a parking problem.

2) There is a scarcity of EV charging infrastructure. Range anxiety is one of the most prevalent issues that come with owning an electric vehicle.

3) Standardization is lacking.

4) Upgrades to the power infrastructure

5) Service alternatives are limited.